Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The internet was delighted that an American from Chicago is leading the Catholic Church, sparking many memes ...

For Chicagoans, the selection of Robert Francis Prevost was thrilling and a little stunning. By Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith Reporting from Chicago At Catholic elementary schools in Chicago on ...

A local developer has lined up more than $45 million in equity and construction debt for the fifth and final phase of its mixed-income housing project on the former Cabrini-Green site. Chicago ...

A time-lapse video shows how quickly the Chicago skyline disappeared as the wall of dust blew through. "This looks like a bad thunderstorm coming through, but you can tell that it's just not a ...

Reports indicate James Rondeau took off his clothes during a flight to Munich. James Rondeau, director of the Art Institute of Chicago stands next to Grant Wood's American Gothic (1930) as it is ...

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The knife-wielding man who was fatally shot by Chicago police officers in a senior living facility early Monday is believed to have stabbed a person to death in the same building hours before he ...

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A humble 3-bedroom Illinois home listed for sale this week is now in the world spotlight. Chicago native Pope Leo XIV, also known as Robert Prevost, grew up in this house. Originally listed for $ ...

The historic structure on the intersection of Third Street and Third Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn sticks out like a “stone” thumb. The Coignet Stone Company Building, newly on sale for $2.99 ...

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" concert in Chicago has been delayed due to severe weather. The concert at Soldier Field was scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on May 15 but will not start before 9 p.m. Severe ...